Corn-harvester.



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CURN HARVESTER.

(Application med Mar, 11, 1901.) (No Model.) 1 2 Sheets-Sheet I.

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A. V. KISER.

CRN HARVEST-EB. (Alplication med mar. 11, 1901.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALVIE V. KISER, OF VEST LIBERTY,A OHIO.

sPEcIFIcAtrIoNforming part or Letters Patent No. 691,782, dated January 28, 1909.

' Appncauon tied March 11, 1901. serial No. 50.756. (No model.)

- To all whom/it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALvIE V. KIsER, actizen of the United States, and 'a resident of West Liberty, in the county: of .Loganand State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Corn-Harvesters, of which the following is a` specification.

. My invention relates to that class of cornharvesters inv which the'sh'ock is bound .onl

the machine; 'and the object of the invention is to provide improved means for forming the shock and discharging thesame from t-he ma#rv v a part of this specification, and its novel fea-n tures will be dened in the appended claims.

In-'the drawings, Figure l is a side eleva-A tion of a corn-harvester embodying the invention". Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a detail perspective, on au'enlarged r platform A, to the upper end of which is se'l lcured one end of a coil-spring M', the func'-l scale, of the separable collar and its radial arms constituting part of the means for forming thetshock and removing it from the maf chine. Fig.` 4 is a detail side elevation of a portion of the machine, illustrating by vdotted lines the manner of removing the shock from the machine-platformend Fig. 51s a detail perspective view of the separable collar and its locking means.

The reference-letter A designates the stationary platform of the machine, supported adjacent to its front end by wheelsB and at its rear end by a wheelB2.

The machine is adapted to beudrawn by a K tongue C, uponwhich is pivotally secured a doubletree C.

` Upon the stationary platform A is centrally supported a rotary platform D.

E designates the knives of 'the harvester, adapted to reciprocate below the forwardlyconverging guides F by a link L, an eccentric L', and a shaft K2, carrying a bevel-pinion K3, meshing with a bevel-gear K, mounted concentric with the adjacent wheel B.`

The under surface ofthe platform D is provided with a circular rack .lfadapted to be engaged by a gear-pinion J', mounted upona suitable axial support at one side of the platform A concentric with a sprocket-wheel H, the latter being connected bya chain Hwith a driving sprocket-wheel H2, mountedonthe .v

axle of the wheels B.

Rising from'the stationary platform Aare -two standards O2, whichsupport a semicircul V lar rail O, adapted to support thestalks. 1

- Hinged centrally upon the rotary platform D is a post R, the hinge-plate Rs of which pro- ,jectsbeyond the side of the post in position to vbe engaged by a sliding.springfcontrolled bolt R2. VThe upper end of the post R is circumferentially reduced to receive a separable ring comprising a section P formed with shoulders P4 and anges P3, and asection P',

the ends ofwhichbverlap the flanges P3 and fit against'the shoulders P4. The ring-sec` tions Pand P' are formed with openings p to 1 receive arms M2, which project radially from the ring, and said ring-sections are alsoformed with registering openings to receive a locking-rod P5, bent iat one end to form a hook P6 and at its opposite end to form a handle P7. l I

M designates ay standard rising from the tion of which is to encircle the stalksl as the shock's built up, the spring gradually expanding to embrace the shock as it increases in size.

' The hoisting device' comprises 'a standard M9,pivotal1y supported at its lower end fmwith-` in a socket formed in the platform A, abeam M4, having a hinged connection with the upper v end of the standard M, and a suspending and elevating chain T. The chain T is'branched at one end and connected to opposite sides of Attached .to the lchain T are arms M8, which n assist in supporting and assembling the stalks while the shock is being formed.

To the handle P7 of the locking-rod P5 is attached one end of a cord T', 'whichA passes y l over the pulley t' and thence over a pulley t6,

a suitable handle t7 being provided at the free end of the cord.

The utility and operation of the apparatus will be readily understood. The stalks after being cut pass upward between the guides F Y by suitable endless conveyers F' andare grasped by an operator standing on the plati forni A. The operatorarranges the cut stalks in upright position upon the rotary platform, the rail O and arms M2 and M8 aiding in supporting the stalks in proper position. After the shock is completed and bound the bolt R2 is Withdrawn to release the post R, and by pulling the cord T the rod P5 is turned, thus loosening the ring-sections, after which by manipulating the crank t5 the chain T is Wound upon the drum to raise the shock. After it clears the rotary platform the hoisting-standard is turned to deposit the shock upon the ground. The spring M' yields to allow the removal of the shock, and the arms M2 and MS pull out of engagement With the stalks.

I claim- 1. In a corn harvester, the combination with a rotary platform, of a post arranged centrally thereon and hinged thereto; means for locking and releasing the post; a separable ring upon the upper end of the post; means for connecting and disconnecting the ringsections; and hoisting devices for elevating said ring with the shock.

2. In a corn harvester, the combination with a stationary platform, and a rotary platform thereon,of a curved rail supported above the rotary platform; a post hinged to the rotary platform, a separable ring on said post carrying radial arms; means for locking and releasing the ring-sections; elevating devices connected to said ring, and a coil-spring supported horizontally above the rotary platform.

3. In a corn harvester, the combination with a-rotary platform of a post hinged thereon; a sliding bolt for locking said post in uplight position, a separable ring on said post; an oscillating loekingrod connecting the ring-sections, apull-cord forturning said rod; arms projecting radially from said ring, and

hoisting devices connected to said ring.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specication in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

ALVIE V. KISER.

Witnesses:

VAN B. BAILEY, GEO. F. BAILEY. 

